Holiday Jar
A Holiday Jar is one shared link for group gifting through the season. Instead of tracking who owes what for the family present or the office Secret Santa, you share a single link and let everyone add their part in one place.
What is this?
A Holiday Jar is a shared page for one seasonal gift or fund — the link you create and send to everyone chipping in.
What do I do?
Share one link with the family, friends, or team who are chipping in.
What happens?
People add their share, send a gift card, or leave a note — with no one stuck being the bank.
How a Holiday Jar works
Name the Jar
Say what the season's pool is for — a big family gift, a Secret Santa fund, or a shared present for someone special. It takes under three minutes.
Share one link
Drop the group gift link in the family chat, the team channel, or an email. No accounts, no app downloads — anyone can open it and chip in.
Everyone chips in
Everyone adds their share to the holiday pool, sends a gift card, or leaves a note. You watch it come together and cash out when you are ready.
Ways people use a Holiday Jar
Illustrative examples — not customer testimonials.
The big family gift
The whole family wants to go in on one larger present instead of many small ones. A Holiday Jar lets everyone add their share, so the gift is from all of you.
Office Secret Santa
A team runs a Secret Santa or a group gift for the boss. One link collects everyone's contribution, so no one has to carry an envelope around the office.
Gifting from a distance
Relatives spread across the country want to chip in on a shared present. One link lets everyone contribute to the holiday pool, wherever they are.
Holiday Jar FAQ
How do people add money to the holiday pool?
They open your link and contribute by card — no account or app needed. Everything lands in one Jar you control.
What are the fees, and how do I get the money?
Contributions are processed securely by Stripe, which charges standard card-processing fees; EventJar adds a small platform fee shown before anyone pays. You cash out to your bank account through Stripe — the balance is yours, minus those transparent fees.
Can I run a Secret Santa with this?
Yes. Many groups use a Holiday Jar to pool a Secret Santa or a shared group gift, so the collecting is handled in one link.
Can people send a gift card instead of cash?
Yes. Alongside the money pool, contributors can send a gift card from popular brands, so the recipient gets choice as well as a group gift.
Do contributors need the EventJar app?
No. A Jar is just one link. Anyone can open it in a browser and chip in — that is the whole point.
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